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Department of Forestry [411]
Biennium:
Strategic Planning
Mission:

The mission of the Department of Forestry is to protect and develop healthy, sustainable forest resources for Virginians.

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Document Archive
Document Type Biennium
2008-2010 Strategic Plan
2010-2012 Strategic Plan
2012-2014 Strategic Plan
2014-2016 Strategic Plan
2016-2018 Strategic Plan
2018-2020 Strategic Plan
2012-2014 Executive Progress Report
2014-2016 Executive Progress Report
2016-2018 Executive Progress Report
2018-2020 Executive Progress Report

Budget Information
  Dollars Positions
Biennium Chapter Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
2025-2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $49,168,648 $46,430,648 284.00 284.00
2022-2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $44,618,537 $39,041,707 279.00 279.00
2021-2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $35,824,907 $37,115,564 279.00 279.00
See current year operating plan as agency executes its approved budget
There are 8 active capital projects for this agency
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Performance Measures
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Name Class
Acres of prescribed burning conducted in the Commonwealth Other Agency
Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) growth/drain ratios for Pine Sustainability Other Agency
Number of acres of trees successfully regenerated in Virginia Other Agency
Number of acres protected from conversion to development. Agency Key
Number of communities at reduced level of wildfire hazard through participation in agency programs Other Agency
Number of communities that have urban wood use plans Other Agency
Number of diminished tree species projects completed Other Agency
Number of forest health surveys completed Other Agency
Number of loggers trained annually Other Agency
Number of new and/or expanding forest related businesses or markets Other Agency
Percentage of DOF facilities with acceptable broadband capacity and connectivity Other Agency
Percentage of eligible rural volunteer fire departments receiving available state and federal financial assistance Other Agency
Percentage of wildfire responses that are 30 minutes or less. Agency Key
Statewide Best Management Practices implementation percentage Agency Key
Turnover Rate for full-time employees with up to 5 years' experience Other Agency
Weighted productivity rating (PRS) of seedlings produced in Department of Forestry nurseries Other Agency
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